@wcconews: Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is putting young people with potential gang connections on notice days before the start of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Fletcher tells WCCO he sent 233 letters to people across the Twin Cities between the ages of 16 and 22, urging them to "consider this letter an opportunity to separate yourself from persons involved in criminal activity." He says all were identified during investigations into 12 gangs. "If you hang around other kids that are committing crimes and you come to the fair with them, we're going to document your activity and that can be used against you later in some court process," Fletcher said. "Either a crime for the benefit of a gang, a RICO conspiracy case or racketeering case."
Imagine asking gangs to not do violence at a fair. 😂
2026-08-25 08:09:18
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alizabeth077 :
Hey, so as a police officer this is actually an insane interview to give.
2026-08-24 20:24:25
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Avocado171717 :
Democrat voters are to blame
2026-08-24 23:16:31
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Terry Blubaugh :
why is he bragging about all the gangs in Minnesota They have welcomed them.
2026-08-25 03:13:04
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lauryn :
so white and asian gangs are cool but not african or black gangs huh💀
2026-08-25 03:25:30
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TheBruHAHA :
"when it was white gangs, we were safe"
2026-08-25 06:37:15
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KAT :
No way people call this racist 😭
2026-08-25 04:58:49
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Liberty first :
Extremist on the right? What about extremist on the left.
2026-08-24 19:59:01
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Ryker :
Making deals with gangs 😂
2026-08-24 20:16:17
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beccabecca :
Umm yikes
2026-08-25 00:07:16
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Will63 :
why doesn't the State Fair make unaccompanied minors leave at 7 , no one under 18 without an adult
2026-08-24 20:42:04
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brandon_2121_ :
It’s absolutely batshit crazy how many people in these comments are more mad at the police officer simply stating a LITERAL fact. Than they are at the people threatening violence on the families and people who want to attend this fun gathering. This world is such a fucking mess.
2026-08-25 05:25:16
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Smurf Fog :
Is there only right wing extremist? Or is that the only safe thing to say?
2026-08-24 20:14:48
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SmellMyFinger :
extremist violence is almost exclusive to the left
2026-08-24 23:56:35
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cautiouslyoptimystic :
the Iowa State Fair is the best
2026-08-25 03:18:35
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Minnesota Guy :
So our solution to stopping gang violence is a sternly worded letter?
2026-08-24 20:22:30
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Mark G :
even cops have fatigue
2026-08-25 04:49:10
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Luke :
This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen
2026-08-24 21:18:22
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Bently :
Minnesota is the joke of America. Thanks for making us laugh at you
2026-08-25 01:04:49
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Sadies | Realistic SAHM Life :
The way he so casually talks about gangs at a family event like he’s almost welcoming them there is highly concerning
2026-08-25 01:14:19
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AlphaSportTakes :
This is so racist and unhinged
2026-08-24 20:42:34
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C :
Welcome to a sanctuary state 😂
2026-08-24 23:09:45
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skitalz :
why are gangs allowed to be in the state in the first place
2026-08-25 00:19:29
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K7NE :
I love how he says extremists on the right like it's not the leftists that are burning cities down throwing tantrums and rioting😂
2026-08-24 22:49:19
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Fnert :
what does this interview accomplish other than stoking extra racism? shame on everyone involved
2026-08-25 00:22:51
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